Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications)

The course resolutions detailed in this page apply to all courses included in the table below under section 1 (course codes).

These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2021 (the 'Coursework Policy'), the Learning and Teaching Policy 2019, the Resolutions of the Faculty, University of Sydney (Student Academic Appeals) Rule 2021, the Academic Integrity Policy 2022 and the Academic Integrity Procedures 2022. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy Register: http://www.sydney.edu.au/policies

1  Course codes

2  Attendance pattern

Unless otherwise specified in the resolutions of the supervising faculty, the attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

3  Streams

(1) The Bachelor of Advanced Studies is available in the following streams:

(a) Media and Communications

(2) Completion of a stream is a requirement of the Bachelor of Advanced Studies.

4  Admission to candidature

(1) Admission to the Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications) requires:

(a) Completion of 144 credit points towards a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws at the University of Sydney from which the candidate has not yet graduated, including:

(i) a completed program in Media Studies as specified in Table A for the degree; and

(ii) 48 credit points of Combined Law compulsory units of study for Years 1, 2 and 3 of the combined Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws degree; and

(iii) 6 credit points from the Open Learning Environment as specified in Table O or 12 credit points of Dalyell stream units of study as specified in Table D.

(2) English language requirements as specified in the Coursework Policy must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English.

5  Requirements for award

(1) To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications), a candidate must complete 144 credit points, less 96 credit points reduction in the volume of learning, comprising:

(a) a minimum of 30 credit points in a single subject area at 4000-level from the Table of Advanced Coursework units of study from Table A for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications), including a community, industry or entrepreneurship project of at least 12 and up to 36 credit points;

(b) Elective units from 4000-level Elective Collection from Table S of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees.

6  Cross-institutional study

Cross-institutional study is not available in the Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communication).

7  Transitional provisions

(1) These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 July 2024.